April 25 / 16.10 Ripon

16.10

Good

Ripon Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Ripon Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 70789- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ten-time winner down the years for James Evans; drew a blank in 2025 but runner-up twice off marks in the 90s, including reappearance, so well treated starting out for Tony Carroll (same owners); interesting to see what the betting makes of him.
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7th

4

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Dream Composer

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Winner at Ripon (5f, good) and Windsor (5f, good to firm) this season; acts on soft, but hasn't run up to his best on three previous starts here.

11/1

3rd

8

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

Dream Composer

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner who isn't too fussy about the ground; had a quiet spell for last trainer but has taken advantage of a handy mark for new yard this year, winning twice over 5f, and he looked to be still in form at Windsor (6f) 19 days ago; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

4th

13

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Dream Composer

8st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple wins include two over 5f for new yard this year, the first under Myla Coppins and the second on this track; did win once over 6f back in 2022 but it's a long time since he played a part over this trip.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 84210- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 8st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
None of today's opponents were foaled when he won his first race but this 12yo was still pretty useful last year, winning three times over 5f; the fact he's never won first time up suggests it may pay to look elsewhere this time, though.
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9th

10

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:04 Hamilton

Copper Knight

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Similar type to Jordan Electrics, being a veteran who is still capable of winning races, as shown at Chester (5f, heavy) nine days ago; back up 3lb but scored off this mark three times in 2025.

12/1

1st

11

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Copper Knight

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran; has 18 wins to his credit, five over this C&D; not at his best since Beverley win in May (5f, good to soft) but now 8lb lower; 5f on soft ground is ideal, well drawn and one to consider.

7/1

8th

8

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Copper Knight

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

12yo who recorded the 19th win of his career at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; however, he needs to improve upon his recent performances if he's to post victory number 20 this afternoon.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 4188-6 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Reopposing stablemate Vince L'Amour was ahead in second when sixth of 17 at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago but it was still quite an encouraging return to action from this 5yo who has dipped to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Catterick (5f, good) last September.
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5th

3

(14)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Equity Law

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back in fine form with 5f handicap wins at Pontefract and Thirsk (raced alone) recently; not disgraced when eighth of 16 in 5f handicap at Doncaster 13 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb.

11/1

8th

13

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Equity Law

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Fell to career-low mark before winning at Pontefract in June and Thirsk (also 5f, good) in August; latter was best form since April 2024 and he's gone back up another 6lb, but this hat-trick seeker demands some respect.

11/1

1st

6

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Equity Law

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off a reduced mark he won a 5f handicap at Pontefract (good ground) 54 days ago; still has handicapping scope off 3lb higher.

13/2

13/2

Form: 3-2281 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed three times on AW over the winter before resuming winning ways over 5f at Southwell 18 days ago; hasn't been successful above a mark of 76 so a career best will be needed if he's to follow up.
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2nd

2

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:37 Redcar

Castan

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Nine-time winner who scored at Southwell (5f, AW) in April but he's not matched that form since and was out the back at Newcastle last month; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he needs to turn things around.

20/1

9th

5

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Four of his nine wins have been over C&D but he's not easy to predict and was well held here last time; now 2lb lower than for his win at Southwell in April but he comes with risks attached.

14/1

8th

11

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Multiple C&D winner; ran his best race for some time when third of ten at Beverley last week; major player back on AW.

9/2

5th
3 (7)
Tiva

13/2

Form: 91108- CD

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Improved when visor was added to her tongue-tie last year, winning over C&D (good) and at Newmarket (good to firm) in August; starts this campaign 5lb above the mark she defied at Newmarket and might be best watched after 196 days off with both the visor and tongue-tie missing.
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14th

1

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Tiva

10st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Thriving of late and she cosily made it two wins from her last three starts in ten-runner handicap at Doncaster (5f, good) 13 days ago; up 3lb but this C&D scorer seems sure to be on the premises again with promising 5lb claimer Conor Whiteley up again.

4/1

1st

1

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Tiva

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Won at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month and beaten only 1l when fourth of seven off this mark at Newmarket (5f, good) subsequently; has run well on good to soft ground; could again be thereabouts.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0700-3 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Losing spell goes back to his Palace House success two years ago but he has a reduced mark to work with as a result and he ran well when third on his Pontefract reappearance (5f, good to soft) 18 days ago; player if he can build on that.
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4th

4

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:55 Yarmouth

Seven Questions

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Came from rear to win at Goodwood (5f, good; cheekpieces removed) in May and is now 1lb lower but has barely beaten a rival in three runs since; the cheekpieces are now back on; leap of faith required to support him.

20/1

7/2

Form: 06-832

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over 6f in France who ran his best race in Britain when second of eight to same owner's Jakajaro at Newmarket (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago; bold show likely from an unchanged mark.
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2nd

7

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Dyonisos

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Off the mark in Britain with a ready win at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) in July; met some trouble at Goodwood later that month and still looked in form; each-way shout.

8/1

9th

20

(15)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Dyonisos

8st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Ex-French; didn't get the best of runs when pipped by Seven Questions here in May and overcame some bother in running to go one better at Doncaster last time (5f, good to firm); 4lb rise is fair and this sort of race should suit his style.

20/1

11/2

Form: 186-82 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Took a good step forward from his reappearance when second (Equity Law sixth) of 17 at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago; respected off only 1lb higher.
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8th

4

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:38 Hamilton

Vince LAmour

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Posted one of his better efforts last time but isn't certain to back it up, having proved far from consistent this term notwithstanding a success (off 6lb higher) in May.

7/2

6th

2

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Vince LAmour

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Inconsistent this season but last two attempts in Class 5 comprise a success (off 4lb higher) and close second; drop back to this grade may have a positive effect.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.90
Straight Forecast £45.20
Tricast £461.07
Trifecta £336.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Seven Questions

SPOTLIGHT:

Dyonisos

RP RATINGS:

Castan

The Times:

Vince L'Amour

The Guardian:

Dream Composer

The Star:

Copper Knight

Daily Mail:

Dyonisos

D Express:

Dyonisos

Daily Mirror:

Vince L'Amour

NEWMARKET:

Seven Questions

Telegraph:

Seven Questions

The Sun:

Seven Questions

TOPSPEED:

Castan

Daily Record:

Castan